The PSNI have issued £11,000 worth of fines this week after several residential addresses were caught holding parties in South Belfast.
A large group of young people, playing music loudly and drinking in the street gathered in the Holylands area on Monday night, according to the police.
They said that the fines were issued between 8pm and 4am after seven residential addresses were visited.
It is understood that 55 Covid 4 notices were issued alongside 19 Covid 2 notices.
Three people under 18 years of age received community resolution notices and one 16 year old was brought home to their parents.
On Tuesday, Chief Inspector Gavin Kirkpatrick said: “Last night and into the early hours of this morning, officers attended addresses where large numbers of young adults had gathered.
"We also responded to a number of reports of groups of young people, playing music loudly and drinking in the street.
“We have also begun preparing files to be forwarded to the Public Prosecution Service regarding the behaviour of 14 individuals who had previously received a Covid 4 notice."
"We deployed significant resources yesterday into the early hours of this morning, as a result of the behaviour of some people staying in or visiting this residential area," he added.
"We have now also brought forward our plans around St Patrick’s Day and will begin the operation today, increasing resources dedicated to the area."
Meanwhile, the PSNI Chief Inspector said the authorities would continue to "liaise" with colleagues from each of the Universities, Further Education colleges, Belfast City Council and other agencies as we work together to address this issue.
He said: “It is disappointing and difficult to understand how some people think the current health regulations and restrictions do not apply to them.
"It is also apparent that some parents and guardians need to take more of an interest in what their young people are doing.
"This is a residential area and understandably, local people are fed up having to live with this type of behaviour.
“Our message is very clear. All students or anyone visiting the Holyland area must follow the latest Covid-19 health and safety advice and specific guidance regarding houses of multiple occupancy provided by the universities.
“Police will continue to respond to every report and every incident in a proportionate manner. That can mean issuing a penalty notice, a community restorative notice, ultimately through to arrest.
"In the case of the behaviour of some students, we will also make referrals to their educational establishment, and this could have a significant impact on their educational career.”
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